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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Is there like some middle ground. Like I want to be prepared for what could happen, but don't want it to control me where I don't do anything. Kind of struggling with that right now, to be honest.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Stoicism teaches that you should strive for virtue, but cannot expect any particular outcome. You can't have your happiness and contentment depend on factors outside your control, or you will inevitably be unhappy. Try to be virtuous, try to do the right thing for the right reasons, and if the outcomes are not what you hoped for, then at least you tried. Stoic virtues are wisdom, courage, justice, and temperance.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

That's just called being normal

Like, I'm aware that the world is fucked. I can't really change that, though I can do my part.

And the world is not irreparably fucked. Just probably irreparably fucked during my lifetime.

We'll get it together eventually.

But the point is, why stress, it doesn't help anything. Don't worry about it. Either take action or don't.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Well, I can't speak to a middle ground, but I can say that my anxiety is at its worst when I stall. If I examine what gives me anxiety and take steps to prepare for it, that alleviates the panic.

I don't know what eats away at you so I can't give you the perfect guide. Only you can say what causes you anxiety, and only you can prepare yourself for it.